The National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) announced that applications are now open for its Milestones to a Cure research grant program, a funding initiative designed to accelerate scientific discoveries that can help pave the way toward durable remission and ultimately a cure for psoriatic disease.
Although advances in treatment have transformed outcomes for many people living with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, important scientific questions remain unanswered. Through the Milestones to a Cure initiative, NPF is seeking innovative research projects that identify and address key challenges that must be overcome on the path to curing psoriatic disease.
"Curing psoriatic disease will require bold ideas and new scientific approaches," said Guy Eakin, Ph.D., chief scientific and medical officer for NPF. "Through Milestones to a Cure, we are investing in the critical steps that remain on the path to a long-awaited cure for psoriatic disease."
NPF invites investigators from a broad range of disciplines to submit proposals. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Novel approaches to achieving complete remission and preventing relapse
- Mechanisms of immune memory and durable remission
- Identification of markers of ongoing disease activity
- Understanding the relationship between psoriatic disease and associated comorbidities
- Personalized approaches to disease control and restoration of immune homeostasis
Funding Opportunity
Selected projects may receive:
- Funding for a two-year project period
- Up to $250,000 per year
- A maximum total award of $500,000, including up to 10% indirect costs
Application Timeline
- Letter of Intent Due: August 31, 2026
- LOI Notification: September 21, 2026
- Full Application Due: December 1, 2026
- Award Notification: March 1, 2027
- Award Start Date: May 1, 2027
Researchers interested in applying can access the complete Request for Proposals (RFP) and application instructions here.
Questions regarding the funding opportunity may be directed to [email protected].
About the National Psoriasis Foundation
The National Psoriasis Foundation is the largest nonprofit funder of psoriatic disease research in the world and the leading organization representing individuals with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. The mission of NPF is to drive efforts to cure psoriatic disease and improve the lives of more than 8 million individuals in the United States affected by this chronic immune-mediated disease. Learn more at psoriasis.org.